Visitor Essentials
From visiting the Te Awamutu Information & Visitor Centre,
to getting around Te Awamutu, here you'll find all the information you need
to plan your visit to Te Awamutu, Kihikihi & Pirongia
About Te Awamutu
Literally translated, Te Awamutu means 'the river cut short', marking the end of the navigable section of the Manga-o-hoi Stream.
Te Awamutu is also known as the ‘Rose town’, for it's many elaborate Rose Gardens in the centre of town (opposite the isite).
History of Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu has a history stretching back to the fourteenth century, when Tainui landed at Kawhia and settled the area. It was home to the Otawhao Mission and St John's Church which was erected in the 1850's and still stands today.
Te Awamutu Information & Visitor Centre
The Te Awamutu Information & Visitor Centre offers tourism information and visit planning for Te Awamutu visitors and locals. The Information Centre provides comprehensive, impartial information and a booking service for Te Awamutu and New Zealand for accommodation, activities, attractions and travel.
The Burchell Pavilion venue is attached to the Information Centre and available to hire for meetings, workshops, training groups etc.... has full kitchen facilities....contact the Information Centre for more information and bookings.
Te Awamutu Event Venues
Hosting a corporate event? Need a meeting space? Looking for somewhere special or interesting to go? Here you'll find listings for Te Awamutu Venues.
Getting around Te Awamutu
Located 30 kilometres south of Hamilton, Te Awamutu is on State Highway 3, one of the two main routes south from Auckland and Hamilton.
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Get in touch
1 Gorst Avenue, Te Awamutu, 3800
Phone 07 871 3259
Email consultant@teawamutuinfo.co.nz
Open Hours
Monday: 10am - 3pm
Tuesday: 10am - 3pm
Wednesday: 10am - 3pm
Thursday: 10am - 3pm
Friday: 10am - 3pm
Weekends: CLOSED
Public Holidays: CLOSED
Destination Te Awamutu
Destination Te Awamutu is the official tourism website of Te Awamutu, Pirongia and Kihikihi. It is administered by the Te Awamutu Information & Visitor Centre.
Selected images courtesy of Te Awamutu Camera Club / Arthur Uden / Hamilton and Waikato Tourism / Bea Schiller
